Have you ever encountered a situation where a seller has unexpectedly passed away during the term of an exclusive listing? The Massachusetts Court of Appeals recently addressed this question for the first time.
In March, MAR and CCIAOR worked with the Department of Fire Services on an emergency order allowing the deferral of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm certificate inspections as required under Sections 26F and 26F½ of Chapter 148 of the General Laws. MAR has drafted language that you may use to satisfy the conditions of this emergency order.
MAR General Counsel Catherine Taylor discusses the legal issues REALTORS® may encounter while doing business during the stay at home advisory, and CCIAOR CEO Ryan Castle gave an update on market performance in February and March, and covered some of the emerging trends we are seeing as the market deals with the impacts of the coronavirus.
Governor Charlie Baker banned short-term rentals through May 4th when he expanded his 'Stay at Home' order. What does that mean for the business and is the summer season in jeopardy? Watch this Pop Up Zoomed In On Real Estate with CCIAOR CEO Ryan Castle, CCIAOR President Greg Kiely, and MAR Associate Counsel Catherine Taylor.
The Department of Public Health issued guidance for short-term rentals, restricting the rental of properties for 31-days or less to COVID-19 support until May 4.
CCIAOR and the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® is urgently seeking clarification on whether all real estate practices qualify as essential services and has requested an explicit designation as essential. This will ensure that those who need shelter during this time are able to find it.
